Sheikh Hasina University (Bengali: শেখ হাসিনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public university in Netrokona, Bangladesh. On 30 January 2017 in regular cabinet meeting, chaired by prime minister, agreed in principle to the acts for the Sheikh Hasina University in Netrokona District. The initial plan was to set up a science and technology university in Netrokona, but it was later revised to a general university, offering courses in arts, commerce other than science. At present, there are a total of 55 public universities in the country